15 days in Costa Rica Itinerary
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Start: Curacao
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San Jose
— 1 day
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La Fortuna de San Carlos
— 3 nights
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El Castillo
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Poas Volcano National Park
— 2 nights
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Manuel Antonio
— 2 nights
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Uvita
— 2 nights
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Cartago
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San Jose
— 3 nights
Fly
End: Curacao
Fri, Jul 21 - Fri, Aug 4
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San Jose — 1 day
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On the 22nd (Sat), explore the world behind art at Museo de Arte Costarricense, have fun and explore at Museo de los Ninos, and then take in the spiritual surroundings of Metropolitan Church (Catedral Metropolitana).
To find maps, ratings, photos, and tourist information, you can read our San Jose trip planning tool.
Curacao, Curacao to San Jose is an approximately 21.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 2 hours traveling from Curacao to San Jose. Traveling from Curacao in July, expect San Jose to be slightly colder, temps between 31°C and 22°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sat) early enough to catch the shuttle to La Fortuna de San Carlos.
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To find maps, ratings, photos, and tourist information, you can read our San Jose trip planning tool.
Curacao, Curacao to San Jose is an approximately 21.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 2 hours traveling from Curacao to San Jose. Traveling from Curacao in July, expect San Jose to be slightly colder, temps between 31°C and 22°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sat) early enough to catch the shuttle to La Fortuna de San Carlos.
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La Fortuna de San Carlos — 3 nights
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On the 23rd (Sun), witness a stunning natural landmark at Tabacon Hot Springs and then relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 24th (Mon): skim along the rocks with a canyoning and rapelling tour and then witness a stunning natural landmark at Ecotermales Fortuna.
To see more things to do, where to stay, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our La Fortuna de San Carlos tour builder website.
Traveling by shuttle from San Jose to La Fortuna de San Carlos takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Tue) early enough to drive to El Castillo.
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To see more things to do, where to stay, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our La Fortuna de San Carlos tour builder website.
Traveling by shuttle from San Jose to La Fortuna de San Carlos takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Tue) early enough to drive to El Castillo.
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Drive from La Fortuna de San Carlos to El Castillo in an hour. You will leave for Poas Volcano National Park on the 25th (Tue).
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Drive from La Fortuna de San Carlos to El Castillo in an hour. You will leave for Poas Volcano National Park on the 25th (Tue).
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Poas Volcano National Park — 2 nights
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Start off your visit on the 25th (Tue): take in the dramatic scenery at Jardins da Cachoeira de La Paz and then tour the pleasant surroundings at La Paz Waterfall and Peace Lodge Gardens. Here are some ideas for day two: explore the wealth of natural beauty at Poas Volcano and then appreciate the extensive heritage of Iglesia de San Pedro de Poas.
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Drive from El Castillo to Poas Volcano National Park in 3 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Thu) to allow time to fly to Manuel Antonio.
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Drive from El Castillo to Poas Volcano National Park in 3 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Thu) to allow time to fly to Manuel Antonio.
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Manuel Antonio — 2 nights
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On the 27th (Thu), tour the pleasant surroundings at Playa Manuel Antonio and then surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour. Here are some ideas for day two: see human ingenuity at work at Isla Damas, then see Off-Road Tours, and then paddle through the water with a kayaking and canoeing tour.
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Fly from Poas Volcano National Park to Manuel Antonio in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Uvita.
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Fly from Poas Volcano National Park to Manuel Antonio in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Uvita.
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Uvita — 2 nights
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On the 29th (Sat), admire the sheer force of Uvita Waterfall, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary, and then look for all kinds of wild species at Wildlife Areas. On the next day, tour the pleasant surroundings at Uvita Beach, then soothe aching muscles at some of the top local wellness centers, and then see Off-Road Tours.
To find where to stay, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, go to the Uvita trip planner.
You can drive from Manuel Antonio to Uvita in 1.5 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or take a bus. Cap off your sightseeing on the 31st (Mon) early enough to go by car to Cartago.
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You can drive from Manuel Antonio to Uvita in 1.5 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or take a bus. Cap off your sightseeing on the 31st (Mon) early enough to go by car to Cartago.
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Drive from Uvita to Cartago in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In July, daytime highs in Cartago are 31°C, while nighttime lows are 22°C. On the 31st (Mon), you're off to San Jose.
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Drive from Uvita to Cartago in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In July, daytime highs in Cartago are 31°C, while nighttime lows are 22°C. On the 31st (Mon), you're off to San Jose.
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San Jose — 3 nights
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Change things up with a short trip to Nature & Wildlife Tours in Tarcoles (about 1h 35 min away). On the 1st (Tue), spend a relaxing day on the river with a rafting and tubing tour. See some other sides of San Jose: take an in-depth tour of Museo Nacional De Costa Rica, capture your vacation like a pro with an inspiring photography tour, explore the galleries of Galeria Namu, and walk around Parque La Sabana.
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Getting from Cartago to San Jose by car takes about an hour. Other options: drive; or take a bus; or take a train. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Thu) so you can travel back home.
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Getting from Cartago to San Jose by car takes about an hour. Other options: drive; or take a bus; or take a train. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Thu) so you can travel back home.
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